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PFT, Panelift
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PFI,
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B&D Storm-Shield
PFI and Insul-Shield
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
DISCLAIMER
THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE INTENDED FOR
PROFESSIONAL GARAGE DOOR INSTALLERS
Note: All references are taken from inside looking out.
Substrate fasteners are not included, the recommended
fasteners and high wind compliant Storm-Shield fasteners can
be downloaded from the installation section on the B&D website
Part No. OT2515. Revision 9 - March 2016

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  • Page 1 Panelift PFT, Panelift Icon PFI, ® ® ™ B&D Storm-Shield PFI and Insul-Shield ™ ™ INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS DISCLAIMER THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE INTENDED FOR PROFESSIONAL GARAGE DOOR INSTALLERS Note: All references are taken from inside looking out. Substrate fasteners are not included, the recommended fasteners and high wind compliant Storm-Shield fasteners can be downloaded from the installation section on the B&D website Part No.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    panelift ® pFT, panelift ® Icon ™ pFI, b&D Storm-Shield ™ pFI and Insul-Shield Installation Instructions ™ CONTENTS 1.0 BEFORE YOU START SAFETY CHECKLIST CHECKING MEASUREMENTS FASTENER RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FITTING pANELIFT ® pFT & pFI DOORS ONLY TOOLS pARTS CHECKLIST CHECK &...
  • Page 3: Before You Start

    panelift ® pFT, panelift ® Icon ™ pFI, b&D Storm-Shield ™ pFI and Insul-Shield Installation Instructions ™ 1.0 BEFORE YOU START 1.1 SAFETY CHECKLIST The following hazards and hazard controls have been identified for installers during the installation of this door. Hazard Control Housekeeping - risk of slip trip or fall...
  • Page 4: Checking Measurements

    panelift ® pFT, panelift ® Icon ™ pFI, b&D Storm-Shield ™ pFI and Insul-Shield Installation Instructions ™ 1.2 CHECKING MEASUREMENTS Headroom (standard) 4-8 & 4-13 cable drums (with and without B&D auto opener) FTL = Front Torsion Large curve 290mm with STD End bearing brackets 310mm with Combo brackets FTS = Front Torsion Small curve 250mm with STD End bearing brackets...
  • Page 5: Fastener Recommendations For Fitting Panelift ® Pft & Pfi Doors Only

    panelift ® pFT, panelift ® Icon ™ pFI, b&D Storm-Shield ™ pFI and Insul-Shield Installation Instructions ™ 1.3 FASTENER RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FITTING PANELIFT ® PFT & PFI DOORS ONLY UNLINED GARAGE SUBSTRATE FASTENER WASHER PLUG DRILLED MIN HOLE TYPE REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED HOLE Ø...
  • Page 6: Tools

    panelift ® pFT, panelift ® Icon ™ pFI, b&D Storm-Shield ™ pFI and Insul-Shield Installation Instructions ™ AVAILABLE B&D STANDARD FASTENER PACKS STANDARD FASTENER FASTENER STANDARD FASTENER PACK DESCRIPTION PACK PART NO. FK0011 Kit, Screw, Coach 5/16-9TpIX50 100pk Screw, Coach 5/16-9TpIx50 FK0012 Kit, Screw, Coach 5/16-9TpIX50 500pk FK0013...
  • Page 7: Parts Checklist

    panelift ® pFT, panelift ® Icon ™ pFI, b&D Storm-Shield ™ pFI and Insul-Shield Installation Instructions ™ 1.5 PARTS CHECKLIST when taking delivery of your PFT or PFI sectional overhead door you will be supplied with the following:- • 1 package with door panels •...
  • Page 8 panelift ® pFT, panelift ® Icon ™ pFI, b&D Storm-Shield ™ pFI and Insul-Shield Installation Instructions ™ B&D PANELIFT ® PFT DOORS AND B&D STORM-SHIELD ™ (PFT boxes have GREEN print) 1750 3050 3055 3500 3505 4500 4505 4705 4710 5000 5005 5400 5405 5600 5605 5740...
  • Page 9 panelift ® pFT, panelift ® Icon ™ pFI, b&D Storm-Shield ™ pFI and Insul-Shield Installation Instructions ™ B&D PANELIFT ® ICON PFI DOORS (PFI boxes have RED print) 1750 3050 3055 3500 3505 4500 4505 4705 4710 5000 5005 5400 5405 5600 5605 5740 5745 5800...
  • Page 10: Check & Mark Out The Opening

    panelift ® pFT, panelift ® Icon ™ pFI, b&D Storm-Shield ™ pFI and Insul-Shield Installation Instructions ™ 1.6 CHECK & MARK OUT THE OPENING 1. Using a water or lazer level, mark both sides approx. 1.5m 2. Mark equal overlap at each side based on panel width. from the floor.
  • Page 11: Installation

    panelift ® pFT, panelift ® Icon ™ pFI, b&D Storm-Shield ™ pFI and Insul-Shield Installation Instructions ™ 2.0 INSTALLATION 2.1 ASSEMBLING PFT & PFI vERTICAL TRACKS PARTS NEEDED • 1 L/h & 1 R/h vertical straight tracks • 1 L/h & 1 R/h short top track angle •...
  • Page 12: Assembling B&D Storm-Shield™ Pfi Vertical Tracks

    panelift ® pFT, panelift ® Icon ™ pFI, b&D Storm-Shield ™ pFI and Insul-Shield Installation Instructions ™ 2.2 ASSEMBLING B&D STORM-SHIELD ™ PFI vERTICAL TRACKS PARTS NEEDED • 1 L/h & 1 R/h vertical straight tracks (A) • 1 L/h & 1 R/h long jamb brackets (B) The vertical tracks (A) must be cut as a pair, •...
  • Page 13: Assembling Bottom & Middle Panels

    panelift ® pFT, panelift ® Icon ™ pFI, b&D Storm-Shield ™ pFI and Insul-Shield Installation Instructions ™ 2.3 ASSEMBLING BOTTOM & MIDDLE PANELS If installing taper please consult page 30. Open up the pack of of the panel and fix into place using the white pins. Insert four door panels making sure the bottom panel (weather strip seal wheels and axles into the top of the panel (white pins) and the on the bottom of the panel and bottom Hinge Hole see Figure...
  • Page 14: Fitting Pft & Pfi Reinforcing

    panelift ® pFT, panelift ® Icon ™ pFI, b&D Storm-Shield ™ pFI and Insul-Shield Installation Instructions ™ 2.4 FITTING PFT & PFI REINFORCING REINFORCEMENT PLACEMENT Doors wider than 3545mm require panel reinforcing, the number and positioning of the reinforcing is shown on page 7. The reinforcement is generally fixed across the centre of the panel.
  • Page 15: Fitting Reinforcing & End Hooks To Bottom & Middle Panel Of B&D Storm-Shield™ Pfi

    panelift ® pFT, panelift ® Icon ™ pFI, b&D Storm-Shield ™ pFI and Insul-Shield Installation Instructions ™ 2.5 FITTING REINFORCING & END HOOKS TO BOTTOM & MIDDLE PANEL OF B&D STORM-SHIELD ™ Reinforcing and hook plates are fitted to the centre of the bottom and middle panels. Take special note of the detail shown and the position and quantity of the fixings.
  • Page 16: Assembling The Top Panel & Fitting Reinforcing To B&D Storm-Shield™ Pfi

    panelift ® pFT, panelift ® Icon ™ pFI, b&D Storm-Shield ™ pFI and Insul-Shield Installation Instructions ™ 2.7 ASSEMBLING THE TOP PANEL & FITTING REINFORCING TO B&D STORM-SHIELD ™ Assembly of the top panel is the same as panelift pFT and pFI. FIGURE 2.7.1 The reinforcing must be fitted after the panel is in the tracks in a vertical position with the wheels and hangars fitted and...
  • Page 17: Installing Vertical Tracks

    panelift ® pFT, panelift ® Icon ™ pFI, b&D Storm-Shield ™ pFI and Insul-Shield Installation Instructions ™ 2.8 INSTALLING vERTICAL TRACKS NOTE: If jamb seals are being fitted they should be cut 100mm taller than the door height and fitted prior to fitting the vertical tracks. Refer to Figure 2.8.2 for correct position.
  • Page 18: Adding Panels

    panelift ® pFT, panelift ® Icon ™ pFI, b&D Storm-Shield ™ pFI and Insul-Shield Installation Instructions ™ 2.9 ADDING PANELS This procedure is the same for PFT, PFI & B&D Storm-Shield ™ FIGURE 2.9.3 PFI doors. Carefully lower the wheels of the bottom panel into the tracks. The bottom door panel is to sit level in the door opening.
  • Page 19: Installing Horizontal Tracks

    panelift ® pFT, panelift ® Icon ™ pFI, b&D Storm-Shield ™ pFI and Insul-Shield Installation Instructions ™ 2.10 INSTALLING HORIzONTAL TRACKS Assemble the track as shown in Figure 2.10.1, ensure that the plastic curve is aligned and butts up against the vertical track and horizontal track snugly.
  • Page 20 panelift ® pFT, panelift ® Icon ™ pFI, b&D Storm-Shield ™ pFI and Insul-Shield Installation Instructions ™ FIGURE 2.10.4 before bracing the horizontal tracks, ensure that they are square to the opening and level. To check whether your diagonals are DOUBLE BRACE equal, measure from the top of the vertical track to the end of the horizontal track on both sides.
  • Page 21: Standard Spring Counterbalance System

    panelift ® pFT, panelift ® Icon ™ pFI, b&D Storm-Shield ™ pFI and Insul-Shield Installation Instructions ™ 2.11 STANDARD SPRING COUNTERBALANCE SYSTEM place the torsion bar on the floor and position the lifting parts The shaft collar is tightened against the bearing flange. Slide the in order.
  • Page 22 panelift ® pFT, panelift ® Icon ™ pFI, b&D Storm-Shield ™ pFI and Insul-Shield Installation Instructions ™ with two springs no shaft collar is necessary. place the cable drum onto the torsion bar with the red cable drum on the left side and the black cable drum on the right side as in Figure 41.
  • Page 23: Fitting B&D Storm-Shield Pfi Tracklocks

    panelift ® pFT, panelift ® Icon ™ pFI, b&D Storm-Shield ™ pFI and Insul-Shield Installation Instructions ™ 2.12 FITTING B&D STORM-SHIELD ™ PFI TRACKLOCKS FIGURE 2.12.1 whilst fitting tracklocks is shown here it is preferable to leave until the door is fully functioning and you are satisfied with the operation.
  • Page 24 panelift ® pFT, panelift ® Icon ™ pFI, b&D Storm-Shield ™ pFI and Insul-Shield Installation Instructions ™ FIGURE 2.12.4 LEFT SIDE VIEW PROJECTION FIGURE 2.12.5 INSTALL REO LAST REAR VIEW PROJECTION A = 170 (FTS), 190 (FTL) LENGTH VERT-TRACK = DOOR HEIGHT - A FIGURE 2.12.6 FIGURE 2.12.7 TOP-PANEL...
  • Page 25: Large Doors - Two Piece Shafts

    panelift ® pFT, panelift ® Icon ™ pFI, b&D Storm-Shield ™ pFI and Insul-Shield Installation Instructions ™ 2.13 LARGE DOORS - TwO PIECE SHAFTS For very large doors whose springs simply become too large adjustment. The axles should be flush with each couple allowing free rotation to occur.
  • Page 26: Rear Torsion Installation (Pft & Pfi Only)

    panelift ® pFT, panelift ® Icon ™ pFI, b&D Storm-Shield ™ pFI and Insul-Shield Installation Instructions ™ 2.14 REAR TORSION INSTALLATION (PFT & PFI ONLY) BOTTOM HANGERS: Find the Low Lift bottom Hangers, the cables, FIGURE 2.14.1 BOTTOM HANGERS Clevis pins, Humpback Spring pins, and washers. Assemble Low Lift FIGURE 55 bottom Hangers as shown in Figure 55 A.
  • Page 27 panelift ® pFT, panelift ® Icon ™ pFI, b&D Storm-Shield ™ pFI and Insul-Shield Installation Instructions ™ TORSION BAR INSTALLATION: Ensure that the ceiling fixing points are suitable to accept the weight of the torsion and spring assembly. Fix the flat spring anchor brackets to the free ends of the horizontal tracks, Figure 61. Rest the assemble torsion bar on top of the tracks, then slide one axle end into one bearing and then through the other bearing.
  • Page 28: Adding Tension To Spring

    panelift ® pFT, panelift ® Icon ™ pFI, b&D Storm-Shield ™ pFI and Insul-Shield Installation Instructions ™ 2.15 ADDING TENSION TO SPRING Secure the torsion bar to prevent any rotation, as shown in ended spanner, Figure 2.15.5. Again be careful not to over- Figure 2.15.1.
  • Page 29: Optional Components

    panelift ® pFT, panelift ® Icon ™ pFI, b&D Storm-Shield ™ pFI and Insul-Shield Installation Instructions ™ 3.0 OPTIONAL COMPONENTS 3.1 LOCK INSTALLATION (PFT & PFI ONLY) NOT SUITABLE FOR B&D STORM-SHIELD ™ NOTE: In coffin garages (those with no access other FIGURE 3.1.1 PARTS than the garage door), the lock handle should be installed immediately after fitting the lock panel.
  • Page 30: Hinged Tapers

    panelift ® pFT, panelift ® Icon ™ pFI, b&D Storm-Shield ™ pFI and Insul-Shield Installation Instructions ™ 3.2 HINGED TAPERS Tapers are accomplished using a small customised panel, The lifting panel is different from that shown on page 12 in that there is no weatherstrip (it’s part of the taper panel) and slots are which results in a slight variation in the installation process, please familiarise yourself with the standard installation before...
  • Page 31: Troubleshooting

    panelift ® pFT, panelift ® Icon ™ pFI, b&D Storm-Shield ™ pFI and Insul-Shield Installation Instructions ™ 4.0 TROUBLESHOOTING LIFTING CABLES LOOSE WHEN DOOR IS OPENED DOOR MOVING TO ONE SIDE • Cable drums have slipped • Clearances incorrect • Diagonals out of square •...
  • Page 32: After Installation Care

    panelift ® pFT, panelift ® Icon ™ pFI, b&D Storm-Shield ™ pFI and Insul-Shield Installation Instructions ™ 5.0 AFTER INSTALLATION CARE GENERAL CARE OF YOUR PANELIFT REGULAR MAINTENANCE REQUIRED b&D recommends that you check the operation of your CLEANING panelift at least every six months (more regularly in extreme environments or frequent use).

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